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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989.98, 8,258.10 and 4,195.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989.98, 8,258.10 and 4,195.04 is: 5,783.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989.98 : 8,258.10 = 4,195.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989.98/8,258.10 = 4,195.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989.98x = 8,258.10 × 4,195.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989.98x = 34,643,057.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,643,057.37/5,989.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.50

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